Russian Cossacks Take Lead in Monarchy Restore Plan
United Press reports Grand Duke Nikolai appointed commander of General Kal edin’s Cossacks in a Vienna backed scheme to restore the Russian monarchy. Dispatches from Paris and Washington describe Bolshevik strength waver ing, famine fears growing, and Kerensky’s front attempts to rally support.
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United Press
Paris
Nicholavich
Kaledine
Russia
Pope
Europe
Rioting in Berlin Reports Heavy Casualties and Police Action
London reports say last Sunday’s Berlin riot between demonstrators and police was fierce with a heavy casualty list as police used their runs. Dispatches from Amsterdam warn editors to withhold details. Berlin unrest follows claims of demonstrations tied to protectorate proposals and Bolshevik pressure.
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London
Remage
Berlin
Wireless Press
Exchange Telcore Company
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph Company
I. Wireless Press
Weneting Pe' A
Ageg Arene
Getting to Be a Second Reno Divorce Trial in Latham Case
In Los Angeles a divorce suit between Mrs Amanda L Latham and John P Latham is cited as heading toward Reno like divorces. Evidence showed allegations of habitual intoxication but the court found no proof of habitual drunkenness and denied Mrs Latham a fee.
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Reno
Los Angeles
Cal
Amanda L. Latham
John P
Latham
Government to adjust grazing fees in national forests
Secretary Houston announced that government fees for grazing in national forests will be adjusted despite disputes over their value. The decision aims to set fees at a level reflecting the true value of grazing land and resources.
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Washington, D. C
Houston
National Forest
Fasnet
Premier Lloyd George defends war council in Commons
London reports Premier Lloyd George replying to his first major attack in Parliament. Ex-Prime Minister Asquith challenges the new war council and civilian control of railways, while George defends his Paris policy and asserts successful decisions on guns and logistics amid strategic criticism.
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London
Iloyd George
House of Commons
Commons
Paris
Asquith
Iton
New War Council
General Staff
Serbia
Romania
Russia
Italy
Eric Geddes
Finnish Revolutionists Strip Power From American and British Initiatives
In Stockholm dated November 2, Finnish revolutionists aided by Russian troops have removed real power from American and British initiatives opposing them. They refuse diplomatic recognition, press entreaties, and even threaten to use force against entente envoys. Moscow reports show heavy casualties, up to four thousand dead, as fighting subsides. A general strike in Finland ends the multi day protest on November 21.
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Washington, D. C
Russia
Kaledines
Aimilar
Stockholm
Kaleines
Pouvarea
Tornea
Sevmericans
Petrogrand
Francis
Petrograd
Nicholas
Kerencky
Guy Reosohead
Caw
Baitis
Oppoatte Eodanene
Moscow
Scientific Winner Guides French in Italy
Paris reports General Fayolle, a famed scientific soldier and former professor at the war school, to command in the Italian theater after General Olle departs. Fayolle previously served under Petain at Carency in 1916, led operations on the Somme, and directed forces that cleared Verdun approaches.
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Paris
Olle
Fayolle
Petain
Carency
Eixth
Somme
Hindenburg Line
Gallauma
Verdun
Fayolla
Y M C A War Fund Reaches $25 Million Total
New York reports the war fund of 25 million dollars for Y M C A aid to soldiers editors and allied nations has been raised. George W na chairs the finance committee of the war work council announces the milestone.
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New York
Young Men's Christian Association
America
George W. Na
War Work Council
Wiley wife appeals after picketing White House
Mrs. Harvey W. Wiley, wife of the pure food expert, released on bond pending appeal after a district jail sentence for picketing the White House. Mrs. H. Short of Minneapolis sent to Occoquan workhouse for picketing. paid her fine and released. Unrelated note mentions counterfeit ink patented in 1867 by Moleon and its anti-counterfeiting properties.
German Woman Seen As Pro German Speaker Faces U S Inquiry
Mrs Catherine Couch, once reported executed in Germany for criticizing the government, returned to West Balem Evansville and delivered a church address. Local authorities say the event appeared pro German and requested federal agent oversight.
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Evanaville
Ind
Catherine Couch
Germany
West Balem
Wear Galena
Evansville
New Aviation Camp Chosen Near Little Rock
Lonoke, twenty miles east of Little Rock, has been selected by the War Department as the site of an army aviation training school. Announcement credited to A B Ren tor Joe Robinson and named Melchior Eberts.
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Little Rock
Ark
Lonokoe
War Department
A. B. Rentor
Joe Robinson
Melchior Eberts
Attempt to burn steamer Warna at Manitowac harbor
An attempt to wreck the steamer Warna was made today near Manitowoc Wisconsin. Unknown persons targeted the vessel under construction at the harbor yard and caused damage to several assets and equipment. Local authorities investigated as crews secured the site.
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Manitowoe
Wis
Manitowor Op Wal Ovens & Governient Y
Americans Suffer Casualties as Shelling Rises in France
An American regimental HQ near the front was hit by a German shell with no injuries. A shrapnel burst at roadside meals killed one soldier and wounded three. An American brigadier general escaped injury as shells struck nearby. Four patrols patrolled No Man's Land at night with limited contact as German activity increased.
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Sy Associated Press
France
Navy
No Man's Land
U. S. Destroyer Chauncey Sunk in Collision
Washington reports the destroyer Chauncey sunk in a collision in the war zone early yesterday with a probable 21 lives lost. The Chauncey, an old 420 ton vessel, carried 91 officers and men. Navy officials expect fuller details after reports from Vice Admiral Bima and Secretary Daniels.
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Washington
Chauncey
Navy
Department
Bima
Daniels
Railway chief's coup ends danger of tieup
Washington reports a general wage strike by engineers trainmen and brakemen has been averted as railroads grant President Wilson full authority for the upcoming conference with no trainmen. Union reps will meet the president Thursday to seek an impartial tribunal for wage disputes and to set terms for resolution.
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Washington
Wilson
First Aliens Roundup in N Y Yields 200
Hoboken N J November 21 federal authorities rounded up more than 200 Germans in waterfront soft drink saloons. Those failing to show identification or citizenship papers were sent to Ellis Island after President Wilson banned alien enemies within 100 yards of waterfronts.
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Hoboken
N. J
Ellis Island
Wilson
Fire destroys Navy powder depot at Indianhead
Fire last night gutted a large quantity of naval powder at the Indianhead powder factory in Maryland. One unidentified person was killed, and authorities launched an investigation into the blaze.
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NAVY
Washington
Nov. C
Naval
Indianhead
CAPITAL LEFT OPEN TO ARMY OF SPIES
Washington officials warn that the president’s deportation order for alien enemies in the District of Columbia will not curb German spy activity. The article argues that removing a thousand men leaves Austrians Turks and Bulgarians, allies of Berlin, free to operate and calls for tighter executive action and further legislation.
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Washington, D. C
District of Columbia
Washington
Berlin
America
Germany
France to Seek War Funds for Early 1915
Paris reports the cabinet approved a bill to be sent to the chamber of deputies seeking 9,263,000,000 francs for war expenses in the first quarter of 1915. An additional about 2,000,900 francs is earmarked for other government costs, part of a broader 1915 budget plan.
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Paris
Louis Klotz
Chamber of Deputies
Germany seeks 15 million mark credit for extraordinary expenses
Amsterdam dispatch reports a bill before the German reichstag authorizing the chancellor to draw a credit of 15,000,000 marks for extraordinary expenses. The measure was placed first on the Reichstag’s November 27 agenda.
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Germany
Amsterdam
Reichstag
Berlin
Gompers War Policy Endorsed by Labor
Buffalo dispatch reports the Thirty seventh AFL convention endorsing Samuel Gompers pacifist stance. Of 460 delegates only 15 opposed the policy, with New York garment workers the sole group not recording a position on the roll call.
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Buffalo
Union Labor Today
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Garment Workers of New York
Britain bars socialist meet attendees from travel
London reports Britain will not issue passports to anyone aiming to attend a so called peace conference in Switzerland. Officials also say citizens resident in Switzerland may be barred from the conference as well.
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London
Great Britain
Switzerland
Guovernmanne
Conaians Ae Eee
German Stores Burned and French Prisoner Shot
Coen, Nov 21 The co martial trial reveals that the Augsburg Bavaria commissary storehouse storing hay straw and flour from last year worth nearly 1 000 000 marks was destroyed by incendiary fire. The French prisoner who started the blaze was condemned to death.
One Dog Bites Eight Men in West Allis Night
Milwaukee residents are among eight men bitten by a stray dog near a West Allis motor plant. Health Commissioner Lewis J. Daniels ordered a rabies treatment for the victims. The dog was shot by a West Allis officer after the attack and its head sent to Madison for testing, which confirmed rabies.
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Milwaukee
Wiss
Lewis J. Danieln
Motor Company
West Allie
West Allis
Daniels
State Laboratory
Madison
German Moves and Allied Front Pressures During War Front Shuffle
Reports from German sources indicate troop transfers from the Russian front to the west and potential diversions to Flanders. Observers note Haig’s relentless pressure and possible relief of exhausted divisions. Reports also hint at a planned push on Romania and strategic options if Italy resists, with Maastricht dispatches confirming a large troop movement toward the Flanders front from the Russian sector.
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Copenhagen
Germany
Ruma
von Hindenburg
Haig
Balonski Front
Heaps of Bodies Cover Sand Bar In Piave River Fight
AAP dispatch from northern Italy dated November 19 reports heavy fighting south of Quero on the Piave front. Austrian troops are said to have crossed the river and been repelled with many casualties, leaving corpses on sand bars and along the floodlit shore as Italian forces guard the line near Zenson and Sega mill.
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Associated Press
Talian
Italy
Uhe
Quero
Monte Tenera
Monte Tom
Piave Battle
Zenzon
Facare
Sega Mill
Duke of Acasta
Piave
Heapa An
Holme
Zensen
Eea
Dna
Zenson St
U. S. Will Up Speed Up Construction Of Ships
Secretary Daniels declined to discuss specifics of American ship contributions but indicated the United States will accelerate shipbuilding and other anti submarine measures to curb the German sub menace. Washington noted that British prime minister's speech boosted expectations and would raise pressure on defense programs.
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Washington
Opon
Daniels
Millions for Good Roads Spent by U S
The United States spends about 300 million annually on road improvement. The 1914 federal road aid act will boost funding with 175 million dollars to be distributed among states, each contributing an amount equal to its own appropriation to attract federal matching support.
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United States
Farmer J. M. Cutler harvests 15 pounds of sweet potatoes
Dublin Georgia reports farmer J. M. Cutler showing four large sweet potatoes weighing a total of 15 pounds. He planted 10 acres this year and, asked about the yield, casually estimated about four to five thousand bushels.
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Dublin, Ga
J. M. Cutler
Seattle Dance Halls Closed by War Order
Seattle dance halls employing girls were ordered closed by Mayor Hiram C. Gin following a recommendation from John McCourt to investigate alleged immoral conditions raised by Maj. Gen. H. A. Greene at Camp Lewis.
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Seattle
Wash
Hiram C. Gin
John McCourt
United States
Oregon
H. A. Greene
Camp Lewis
Italian plane named best yet flies to Virginia island
A newly invented Glatial Copcont plane reportedly completes a flight from Virginia to a nearby island carrying tea passengers.
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Virginia
Vig Island
Five Flags One Greek Float From Old Italian Fort
Italian headquarters in Northern Italy reports across the Plave that Udine and Gorizia are in enemy hands. The Udine garrison reportedly uses Santa Maria church as a barrack, while Udine citadel bears five flags Austrian German Bulgarian Turkish and Greek. The Greek division joined Bulgarian forces. The Fourth Greek army corps surrendered in September 1916 with about 25 000 men sent to Germany.
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Plave
Venetia
Charles
Austria Hungary
Gorizia
Udine
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Gradisaca
Palmanova
Kavala
Fort Rupel
Germany
Complete jury to try beauty today
Mineola New York November 20 jurors chosen in the murder case of Bianca De Saulles wife of John L De Saulles Yale athlete and club man. Only four jurors seated with eight more to be selected as testimony began. Married with children juror William P Jones real estate dealer examined first.
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Mineola
N. Y
Bianca de Saulles
John L. de Saulles
Yale
Austrian Offices Held as German Agents
Chicago November 2. Arpad Egon von Dillmort a claimed Austrian reserve officer and Ni¢cjiulas Hoclan are held by the department of justice on charges they defrauded the United States. Von Dillmort's group organized a company for trade between the United States and South America.
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Chicago
Arpad Egon von Dillmort
Ni¢cjiulas Hoclan
Department of Duttice
United States
von Dilimont
United Lee
South America
Spain Orders Armies Fire on U S Airships
Madrid warns that Spain will regard any American aircraft over its territories as a violation of neutrality and instructs the military to fire on such airships. The dispatch notes the Spanish government’s position amid rising tensions with the United States.
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Spain
U. S
London
Madrid
British and Italian Forces Hold Piave Front in World War I
British troops in Palestine push toward Jerusalem as Austro German assaults on the Piave line are checked by bold Italian resistance at Monte Tomba and Monte Mantenaire. Allies report continued counter offensives with prisoners and guns taken amid heavy fighting near Montenera and Mount Grappa.
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London
Palestine
Jerusalem
War Office
Iatorday
Meletie
Montenera
Mount Tomlin
Mount Grappa
Italian Counterattacks Fail On Monte Tomba Front
Berlin reports strong Italian counterattacks on Monte Tomba and the upper Piave sector were repulsed with heavy firing continuing in the area. In Verdun the German attack breached a one kilometer front north of Courieron wood but was driven out in most of the sector.
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Berlin
London
Monte ‘Tomba
Piave
War Office
Paris
Verdun
Courieron Wood
Pope Benedict Secures Vienna Venice Art Safe Promise
Stame November 21 Pope Benedict reportedly secured a pledge from Austria and Germany not to damage Venice or seize its priceless art if the city evacuates before advancing Teuton armies. The report is described as well authenticated.
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Stame
Benedict
Austria
Germany
Venice
Italians Fight Desperately on Piave River Front
An official cablegram from Rome reports intense fighting between Italian and Austro German forces on the Piave River. Italian troops, including the Fifty fourth Infantry Division, repelled Austrian assaults using gas and counter attacks, capturing over 6 000 enemy personnel along with officers and war material as battles raged near Pontediplave Fagaro and San Hartolomien with heavy hand to hand combat and entrenched positions.
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Washington, D. C
Piave Tiver
Pontediplave
Novara
Hersagileri
Bersuciert
Fagaro
San Hartolomien
Glasgow Welcomes Congressional Party
Glasgow welcomed a five day American delegation visiting munitions and shipbuilding centers. Local authorities vied for cordial receptions as the party met with officials. The Americans were hosted by the Lord Provost of Glasgow in Herburgh.
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Glasgow
Herburgh
Wilson summons House and Bliss to council meeting
London reports Chancellor Bonar Taw stated the British government has official information that President Wilson sent a cablegram asking Colonel House and General Miles to attend the first meeting of the inter allied war council.
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London
Bonar Taw
Ecommons
Wilson
Colonel House
Ceporal Mile
Inter-alled War Council
Red Cross Under Fire in Petrograd Hotel Siege
Several members of the American Red Cross mission to Hines in Petrograd faced rifle fire at the National hotel in Aboscow during the week aiding wounded. Windows were shattered and several people injured as the hotel sheltered the group and casualties.
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Red Crom
Hines
National
Aboscow
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